Ilan Kelman
Ilan Kelman is an expert in disaster reduction at University College London. He has emphasized the importance of building codes and planning regulations in mitigating the dangers of earthquakes, highlighting how inadequate infrastructure significantly contributes to casualties and damage during seismic events.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 2 | 6.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 110,049 | $340,000 | 384$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 2,956 | $38,000 | 16$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 61,667 | $280,000 | 78$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 87,015 | $448,000 | 189$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,442 | $670,000 | 659$ |
| Totals | 6 | 555,319,816 | 285,129 | $1,776,000 | 1,326$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Ilan Kelman, an expert in disaster reduction at UCL, said the usual mantra is that 'earthquakes don’t kill people; collapsing infrastructure does.'
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Paraguay:
Ilan Kelman, an expert in disaster reduction at University College London, emphasized the responsibility of governments in planning regulations and building codes.
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Pakistan:
Ilan Kelman, an expert in disaster reduction at UCL, said the disaster exposes what governments of Burma/Myanmar failed to do long before the earthquake.
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Vietnam:
Ilan Kelman, a professor of disaster and health at University College London, stated that earthquakes typically do not directly cause fatalities, but rather when structures collapse.
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Vietnam:
Ilan Kelman, a professor of disaster and health at University College London, highlighted the shortcomings in disaster preparedness in Myanmar and Thailand.
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Nigeria:
Ilan Kelman, an expert in disaster reduction at UCL, said the disaster exposes what governments of Burma/Myanmar failed to do long before the earthquake.
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